Combination wallet



Dec. 21, 1948. H, M, HERBENER 2,456,830

COMBINATIbN WALLET Filed June 7, 1945 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 21`, 1948. H. M. HERBENER 2,456,830

COMBINATION WALLET Filed June 7, 1'945 l 4 sheets-sheet 2 15M/MMM' Dec. 21, 194s. H, M ,.EREENER` 2,456,830

COMBINATION WALLET Filed June 7, 1945 4 sheets-sheet s f Mflerblcer M @WMM/W' Dec' 21 1943- H. M. HERBENER COMBINATION WALLET 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed June '7, 194,5

@gm x (J2ee/6757 Patented Dec. 21, 1948 geen iiiiii'i'ED STATES PATENT-GFFICE CGMBINATION WALLET Henry M. Herbener, Thomasville, Ga.

Application June 7, 1945, Serial No. 598,038

6 Claims. 1

lViy invention relates to folders, pocket folders, bill folders and pocket constructions.

An important object of the invention is to provide means whereby the folder or the like Will be free from outside stitching Which is unsightly and also tends to Wear.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby the locking tongues are formed from the heavy or strong stock of the outer blank.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby the inner blanks are formed separate from the outer blanks and may be made from lighter or cheaper stock, thus reducing the cost of the product.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby stitching will be reduced to the minimum.

A further object of the invention is to produce a pocket with a bellowslike construction so that the pocket has the ability to expand When filled with cards, papers, etc.

A further object of the invention is to provide a pocket construction having the maximum holding capacity, in the minimum space and for producing a beautiful nished article.

A further object of the invention is to provide a pocket construction having the maximum number of turned or folded edges as against the ordinary out edges, with the minimum visibility of exposed stitching.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby the units of the folder may be secured together by tubular stitching before the insertion of the locking tongues.

A further object of the invention is to provide a secret pocket construction so constructed that it will not interfere with the insertion of the locking tongues.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for covering the locking tongues so that they Wili not interfere with the use of a pocket or pockets.

A further object of the invention is to'provide a pocket having a Width'corresponding to the Width of the folder.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bill holding pocket which Will extend for the entire length and Width of the folder, and other pockets having a Width for the entire Width of the folder.

A further object of the invention is to provide a pocket having its bottom closed by locking tongues where the strains are at a minimum.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bill folder having its ends stitched and its bottom 2 end closed by locking tongues Where the strain is at a minimum.

A further object of the invention is to provide a method of connecting adjacent parts by folding the locking tongues between adjacent faces or sides and then inserting the tongues through slits in one of the sides, thereby utilizing the tongues not only to connect the sides, but to form a bellovvslike construction.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description. v

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the several blanks from which the folder is made,

Figure len is a section on Ia-IEL of Figure 13,

Figure 2 is a perspective View of pocket forming blanks, showing the same assembled,

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section taken on line 3--3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a folded pocket forming blank,

Figure 5 is a longitudinal section taken on line 5 5 of Figure 4,

Figure 6 is a perspective View illustrating a step in connecting the assembled pockets,

Figure 7 is a transverse section taken on line i-l of Figure 6,

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the superposed connected pockets,

Figure 9 is a transverse section taken on line 9-9 of Figure 8,

Figure 10 is a longitudinal section taken on line ifi-l0 of Figure 8,

Figure 11 is a perspective View of the main blank having the assembled pockets arranged beneath the same for stitching,

AFigure 12 is a longitudinal section taken on line l2-B2 of Figure 11,

Figure 13 is a perspective view of the connected main blank and pockets swung upwardly to eX- tend in the plane of the main blank,

Figure 14 is a longitudinal section taken on line ill-M of Figure 13.

Figure 15 is a perspective view showing the pockets swung upon the upper face of the lining of the main blank and the locking tongues inserted in the slots,

Figure 16 is a longitudinal section taken on line iiii5 of Figure l5,

Figure 17 is a transverse section taken on line i l-I l of Figure 15,

Figure 18 is a perspective View of the completed folder closed,

Figure 19 is a transverse section taken on line IS-I 9 of Figure 18,

Figure 20 is a perspective View of blanks for forming a modified form of folder,

Figure 21 is a perspective View of the assembled blank for forming a pocket,

Figure 22 is a longitudinal section showing the pocket units applied to the main blank,

Figure 23 is a transverse section. through the completed folder when closed,

Figure 24 is a perspective view of the blanks for: forming a third modified form of the invention,Y

Figure 25 is a perspective view, parts broken away, showing the first step in assembling the pocket forming blank,

Figure 26 is a longitudinal section taken on line 26-26 of Figure 25,

Figure 27 ris a perspective view showing the further assembling of the pockets forming blank,

Figure 28 is a longitudinal section taken on line 28-28 of Figure 27,

Figure 2.9 is a perspective view of the. main side showingv the step of attachingthe same. to the pockets units,

Figure 30 is a longitudinal section taken on line 3-3Il of Figure 29,

Figure 31 is a perspective view showing the main sides attached to the pockets units and illustrating the next step of inserting the locking tongues of the pockets units into theslots,

Figure 32 is a transverse section taken on line 32-32 of Figure 31,

Figure 33 is a perspective view of thecornpleted folder, showing the same open, and illustrating the step of inserting the locking tongues of the main sides into the slots,

Figure 34 isa transverse section taken on line 3--34 of Figure 33,

Figure 35 is a longitudinal section taken on line 35-35 of Figure 33,

Figure 36 is a perspective view of the completed folder closed,

Figure 37 is a transverse section taken on line 31-31 of Figure 36.

Attention is called to Figures 1-19 inclusive, showing the rst form of the invention. The numeral I il designates an outer blank which is formed of suitably stout stock,.such. as leather, artificial leather or other suitable flexible material. This blank is foldable upon a transverse line II f-or forming sides I2. Each side I2 carries flaps I3 at its longitudinal edges and theseflaps are provided with locking tonguesl I4. The aps. i3 are foldable upon longitudinal lines. I5. Each side I2 is provided at its outer end with a transverse tongue I6, foldable. upon a transverseline I'I. At the outer corners of each side I2 are small tapered flaps I8, foldable inwardly upon the inner face of the side I2 to provide blunt turnededge corners. Between the aps, I3 of the.. two sides l2 are flapsV I.9,.carried.by thelongitudinal edges, ofthe. sides I2and foldable upon` longi,l

tudinal lines 20.. The folding lineA II passes through the longitudinal center of the flaps I 9.

The numeral 2| designates a lining blank foldable upon a transverse line 2 I for providingsides 22, The lining 20 may be formed of lighter stock thanthe main blank I and is preferably formed of leather, artificial leather or the like.

The rst step in assembling the folder comprises folding the tongues I9 inwardly upon the lines 20, so that they are arranged upon theupper face or" the sides I2, and the lining blanlll S 4 then positioned upon the sides I2, the sides 22 substantially registering with the sides I2. The blank 2| is then stitched to the tongues I9 at I9 and these stitches pass through sides 22 and tongues I9, but not through the sides I2, Figures 1a and 13.

The numeral 23 designates a blank which is preferably formed of stock lighter than the blank l0. The blank 23 may be formed of leather, articial leatheror any other suitable flexible material. The blank 23 constitutes aside having a window opening 24. The blank or side 23 is provided at its longitudinal edges with longitudinal tongues 25, foldable upon lines 26. The blank or side 23 is provided at its ends with transverse,` tongues 21 and 28, foldable upon transverse lines,

30. At its inner corners, the side 23 has small flaps 3I, foldable inwardly upon the side 23 to form blunt turned-edge corners. The numeral 32 designates a transparent side or sheet, formed of Cellophane or the like.

The next step in assembling may consist of arranging the tongue 21 under one end of the transparentsdeiSZ and While the side 23 and side 32 are in the nat position, stitching the tongue 2'? to the side 32 by a line of stitching 33. The side 32 may then be folded over the side 23 and the tongue 2'I will then be arranged upon the uppei` face of the side 32.k The transparent side 32 then covers the window opening 24, Figure 3.

The numeral 34 designates a pocket forming blank, preferably formed of lighter stock than the blank. The blank 34 may be formed of leather, artificial leather or any other suitable material. The blank 34 is foldable upon a transverse line 35', formingA sides 36 and 37. The side 3'I has a` generally U-shaped slit 38, forming a tongue 33.v The outer corners of the side 37 are cut away, as indicated at 40.' The side 3l has longitudinal slits lil, spaced inwardly from the longitudinal edges of the side 37, as shown. Either side is then folded over the other upon the line 35 and the ilat superposed sides are then stitched together by a U-shaped line of stitching 42', passing through the sides 36 and 37 and forming a secret pocket 32, Figures 4 and 5.-

When the flap 39 is opened, it provides an open ing 43 which leads intoA the pocket 42. The stitching 42 deiines the edges of the pocket i2.

The pocket unit, including the ,pocket 42, may now have one end arranged adjacent to one end of" the side 23 and the adjacent tongue 25 is passed between the upper side, 33 and the lower side 3T, and these superposed elements are secured together by a line of stitching IM, Figures 6 and 7. The pocket unit, including the pocket 42, is then. swung over the side 23, Figure 8, and the remaining tongue 25 passed between the then upper side 37 and side 36and these elements arestitched together by a line of stitching 25, which passes through side 31, tongue 25 and side 36 only, as shown in Figures 8 and 9. The side.

3B forms with-the side 23y andsheet 32 a pocket 4.6, arrangedv in overlapping relation with the pocket 42, Figures 9 and 10.

A unit including the pockets i2 and 4B and shown in Figure 8 may now bearranged beneath each side I2, Figures 11 and 12, with the side 23 uppermost and the transverse tongue 28 arranged beneath the transverse tongue I6 and the tongues IB and 28 are secured together by a transverse line of stitching 41. The two pocket units are thus attached to the outer ends of the sides I2, and these pocket units may then be swung upwardly inthe plane. of the sides I2, Figures 13 and li. The superposed pair of tongues I6 and 28 are now inserted between sides 31 and 36, since the inner end of side 31 may be flexed upwardly, due to the cut-away portions im, Figure 14. Each pocket unit is then iolded over its adjacent side l2, Figures 15 and 16, and the locking tongues M are inserted into the slots 4I and are arranged within the closed passage dened by the U- shaped stitching d2. These locking tongues are therefore covered by the side 3l and do not project into the secret pocket 42. This arrangement is shown in Figures 15, 16, and 17. As clearly shown in Figure 16, the pocket 46 is in the upper position and has its entrance opening 48 at its inner end. The pocket 42 is now beneath the pocket 45. The side 31 forms with the side l2 a main pocket 49, having an inner opening 159. There are two main pockets 49 having their inner ends open, as shown. The folder may next be swung to the closed position, Figure 18.

The pocket it may be employed to hold cards or the like, which will be visible through the transparent side 32, when the folder is opened, Figures 14 and 16. Access may be had to the pocket i3 through the inner opening 48. The secret pocket 112 may be used for holding any desired articles, and when the folder is open7 Figures 13 and lll, the flap 39 may be moved to the open position and access had to the pocket 42 through the opening 43. The pocket 49 is the main pocket and access can be had to the same through the opening 49', at its inner end, when the folder is open, Figures 15 and 16. The flaps i3 and tongues lll form a belloWslike construction at the longitudinal edges of the main pocket fili and the transverse tongues I6 and 28 form a bellowslike construction at the closed end of the main pocket 19. The edges of the main pocket are therefore in the form of a bellowslike construction and this main pocket can therefore be expanded for increasing its depth for holding varying amounts of material. Each main pocket Il@ extends throughout the entire width and length of its side I2. The pocket 46 extends through the entire width and length of the side 23, where-by these pockets have the maximum capacity.

In Figures 20 to 23 inclusive, I have shown a modification of the invention, wherein the window pocket is omitted, thus omitting side 23 and transparent side 32 and elements carried thereby. The pocket side 36, Figure 20, is now provided at one end with a transverse tongue 50, foldable upon a transverse line 5I and provided with longitudinal tongues 52, foldable upon longitudinal lines 53. At its outer corners, the side 36 has small tapered naps 54, producing blunt turned-edge corners.

The sides 36 and 37,1Figure 21, are now arranged in superposed relation and stitched together by the U-shaped line of stitching 42', as described in connection with the first form of the invention. The assembled sides 3'6 and 31 forming the secret pocket l2 are now disposed beneath each main side I2, as illustrated in Figure 12, and the tongues i6 and 5t are secured together by a line of stitching 55, Figures 22 and 23; The connected tongues i6 and 50 are now inserted between the free ends of the sides 36 and 3l, Figures 22 and 23, and the pocket unit folded over the side l2. The next step in assembling is to insert the locking tongues lli into the slits 4I. This provides a main pocket 56, open at its inner end 5'?. The secret-pocket 42 is provided as described in connection with the rst form of the invention. The locking tongues lll form a bellowslike construction at the longitudinal edges of the main pocket 56, while the connected transverse tongues iii and 5G form a bellowslike construction at the closed end of the main pocket. This main pocket may therefore expand for receiving material of varying thickness.

A third form of the invention is shown in Figures 24 to 37, The numeral 5l, Figure 24, designates a blank, preferably formed of heavy stock, such as leather, artiiicial leather or other suitable flexible material. This blank foldable upon a transverse line 58, forming main sides 59, connected by an intermediate folding portion Gil. Each side 59 is provided at its longitudinal edges with aps G, foldable upon longitudinal lines iii and having locking tongues 52. Each side 59 is provided at its outer end with a flap 53, foldable upon a transverse line 55 and having locking tongues 65. Each main side 58 also has tapered flaps 6l at their outer corners, forming blunt turned-edge corners.

The numeral 68 designates a blank for forming pockets. This blank includes a side E3, foldable upon a transverse line 'it for producing a side 'H and foldable upon a transverse line 72 for producing a side 73. The side '59 is provided with a curved or U-shaped slit '14, forming a ilap 15 and opening to aiford access to a secret pocket, to be described. The side @9 has longitudinal slits 'I6 and transverse slits il'. The side i3 is provided with longitudinal tabs i8, foldable upon longitudinal lines 19 and carrying locking tongues 8D. The side 73 is provided at its outer end with a transverse tongue 8l, foldable upon a transverse line 32. The side 'i3 has a window opening B3. The numeral it designates a transparent ide or sheet to cover the window opening 83, as will be described. The side i3 is provided adjacent to the folding line l2 with tapered tabs 85, producing turned-edge blunt corners.

In assembling, the tongue ill is placed below the side li and these elements are stitched together by a transverse line of stitching 556, and the side 84 may be folded over the side 73, Figures 25 and 26. The sides @il and 'il are now arranged in superposed relation and these sides are stitched together by a U-shaped line of stitching 8l, forming a secret pocket 82% and a covered pas sage 89, for receiving the various locking tongues, Fig. 29.

With the parts thus assembled, the transverse tongues 5E are now inserted into the transverse slits "il, Figures 2Q and and are projected into the covered passage 35i. The pockets iorniing unit is therefore attached to each end of the main blank 5l'. The transparent side or sheet 84 is now over the inner face of the side "i3 and the locking tongues 8f3 extend outwardly. The sides 3d and il are now folded onto sides and 6d, respectively, which in turn are folded into over lapping relation and the locking tongues till are now inserted into the longitudinal slits l5, Figures 31 and 32. This forms a window pocket 92 between the transparent side 3d and side "H, and this window pocket will be open at its inner end in the completed folder. This Window pocket extends for the entire width and length of its sides. The next step is to swing the assembled pockets unit over the adjacent main side 53, to a more or less closed position, and the locking tongues 62 are now inserted into longitudinal slits 16, already receiving the locking tongues 8U, Figures y33, 34 and 35. This provides a main pocket 9i between the side 59 and the side 69. This main pocket extends for the entire width and length of its sides. The locking tongues 62 form a bellowslike construction at the sides of the main pocket 9|, while the locking tongues 63 form a bellowslike construction at the outer closed end of the main pocket. This main pocket may therefore be expanded for receiving different thicknesses of material.

In this form, the lining is preferably omitted but may be used if desired, as indicated in connection with the rst form of the invention.

I also contemplate arranging the side 13 beneath the side 59 and connecting them at the tabs 'i8 and 6G by a line of stitching Gila passing through these tabs. The tongues 66 have not as yet been inserted into the slots 11. The unit formed by the sides 'i3 and 59 is now turned rightside-out and the connected sets of tongues 80 and 62 are now inserted into the slots 76. Thus the ends of the pocket are not only secured together by the tongues but also by the stitching for extra strength. The tongues 66 are now inserted into the slits Tl.

It is to be understood that the forms of my invention herewith shown and described are to be taken as preferred examples of the same and that various changes in the shape, size and ar.- rangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope oi the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

l. A folder, comprising connected main sides foldable one over the other, each main side carrying locking tonguesadjacent to its longitudinal edges, a pocket unit for each main side, each pocket unit including connected inner and outer ides, each inner side of the pocket unit having openings adjacent to its longitudinal edges, a line of stitching connecting the inner and outer sides of the pocket unit inwardly of the openings of the inner side of the pocket unit to form a pocket between the inner and outer sides of the pocket unit, means connecting the adjacent ends of each pocket unit and main side, the pocket unit being foldable over the main side, the locking tongues of each `main side being foldable inwardly between the main side and theinner side oi the pocket unit and inserted within the openings of the inner side of the pocket unit and projecting into the space between the inner and outer sides of the pocket unit outwardly of the line of stitching, the inner side of the pocket unit and main side forming a main pocket, the locking tongues forming bellowslike constructions at the edges of the main pocket and the connecting means forming a bellowslike construction at the bottom of the main pocket.

2. A folder, comprising connected main sides foldable one over the other, each main side having longitudinal locking tongues near opposed edges and transverse locking tongues near its outer end, a pockets unit forming blank for each main side, said blank including an intermediate side and nrst and second end sides, the rst end side being foldable over the intermediate side'and secured thereto by a generally U-shaped line of stitching for forming a pocket and a covered space outwardly of the line of stitching, the intermediate side being provided outwardly of the line of stitching with longitudinal openings and transverse openings and also having an opening leading into the pocket, the second end side having longitudinal locking tongues anda window opening, a

transparent side covering the window opening, the second end side being foldable over the rst end side for forming a pocket, the locking tongues of the second end side being folded over the longitudinal edges of the intermediate side and iirst 'end side and inserted into the longitudinal openings of the intermediate side, the transverse locking tongues of the main side being inserted into the transverse openings of the intermediate side, the pockets forming unit being foldable over the main side so that the intermediate side forms a ,main pocket with the main side, the longitudinal locking tongues of the main side being folded inwardly between the main side and intermediate side and inserted into the longitudinal openings of the intermediate side, the longitudinal and transverse locking tongues of the main side forming bellowslike constructions.

3. A combination wallet, comprising connected main sides foldable over each other, each main side having extensions at its longitudinal edges, a pocket unit for each main side, each pocket unit including inner and outer sides, the inner and outer sides ofthe pocketl unit being stitched together near and inwardly of their marginal edges, forming a pocket inwardly of the stitching, one side of the pocket unit having an opening leading into the pocket, means connecting the adjacent ends of each pocket unit and main side, the extensions of each main side being foldable inwardly of such main side and inserted between the inner and outer sides of the pocket unit outwardly of the stitching and secured to one side of the pocket unit and outwardly of such stitching.

4. A combination wallet, comprising connected main sides foldable over each other, each main side having longitudinally extending tongues and a transverse end tongue, a pocket unit for each main side, each pocket unit including inner and outer sides, longitudinal and transverse stitching connecting the inner andouter sides of the pocket unit and forming a pocket between the sides of the pocket unit and arranged near and inwardly of the longitudinal and transverse edges of such sides, one side of the pocket unit having an opening leading into the pocket, a transverse end tongue connected with the end of each pocket unit and secured to the transverse end tongue of each main side, the connected transverse end tongues being inserted between the inner and outer sides of the pocket unit outwardly of the transverse stitching, the longitudinal tongues of each main side'being foldable inwardly over such main side and passed between the inner and outer sides of the pocket unit and arranged outwardly of the longitudinal stitching of the pocket unit and secured to one of such sides.

5. A pocket unit including a blank folded upon itself to provide opposed sides and a folded edge, a generally U-shaped stitching connecting the opposed sides and including longitudinal and 'transverse lines of stitching, the transverse line of stitching being arranged remote from the folded edge, the longitudinal and transverse lines of stitching being arranged near and spaced inwardly from the marginal edges of the opposed sides, the stitching forming a pocket between the opposed sides, one opposed side having a generally U-shaped slit leading to the folded edge providing a iiap which is foldable upon the folded edge, the flap when opened providing an opening leading to the pocket, a third side toreo-action with the pocket unit for forming a pocket therewith, said third side having longitudinal tongues which are foldable inwardly upon the third side and inserted between the opposed sides of the pocket unit outwardly of the longitudinal lines of stitching and secured to one opposed side outwardly of the longitudinal lines of stitching.

6. A combination wallet, comprising connected main sides, each main side having longitudinal side locking tongues and an end transverse tongue, a pocket unit for each main side including a blank folded upon itself to provide opposed sides and a folded edge, the opposed sides of the pocket unit having longitudinal and transverse stitching, the transverse stitching being arranged remote from the folded edge, the stitching being arranged inwardly of and near the marginal edges of the opposed sides and forming a pocket between the opposed sides, the opposed side of the pocket unit which is next to the main side in the assembled wallet having an opening formed therein leading into the pocket, a iiap carried by the folded edge of the pocket unit to cover the opening, each inner opposed side of the pocket unit having openings formed therein outwardly of the longitudinal stitching, the longitudinal side locking tongues of each main side being folded inwardly and passed through the openings in the inner 10 opposed side and projecting between the opposed sides outwardly of the longitudinal stitching, a third side for co-action with the pocket unit for forming a pocket and having longitudinal side tongues which are -folded inwardly and inserted between the opposed sides of the pocket unit outwardly oi' the longitudinal stitching and secured to one opposed side outwardly of the longitudinal stitching, and a foldable transverse tongue carried by the third side of each pocket unit and stitched to the adjacent end transverse tongue, the stitched tongues being inserted between the opposed sides of the pocket unit outwardly 0f the transverse stitching.

HENRY M. HERBENER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,078,935 Downes May 4, 1937 2,101,459 Satz Dec. 7, 1937 2,331,802 Rosenkrantz Oct. l2, 1943 2,346,434 Herbener Apr. 11, 1944 

